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Mary S. Hobson (ISB# 2142)
Stoel Rives LLP
101 South Capitol Boulevard - Suite 1900
Boise, ill 83702
Telephone: (208) 389-9000
Facsimile: (208) 389-9040
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Richard Stevens
Centel Communications , Inc.
1505 South Grant
Goldendale, W A 98620
Telephone: (509) 773-4472
BEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
JOINT APPLICATION OF QWEST
CORPORATION AND CENTEL
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FOR APPROVAL
OF A WIRE LINE INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO 47 u.S.
9252(E)
CASE NO.: QWE-O2-
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF
AMENDMENT TO THE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT
Qwest Corporation ("Qwest") and Centel Communications, Inc. ("Centel") hereby jointly
file this Application for Approval of Amendment to the Interconnection Agreement
Amendment"), which was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on June 19
2002 (the "Agreement"). A copy of the Amendment is submitted herewith.
This Amendment was reached through voluntary negotiations without resort to mediation
or arbitration and is submitted for approval pursuant to Section 252(e) of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (the "Act"
Section 252(e)(2) of the Act directs that a state Commission may reject an amendment
reached through voluntary negotiations only if the Commission finds that: the amendment (or
portiones) thereof) discriminates against a telecommunications carrier not a party to this
agreement; or the implementation of such an amendment (or portion) is not consistent with the
public interest, convenience and necessity.
Centel and Qwest respectfully submit this Amendment provides no basis for either of
these findings, and, therefore jointly request that the Commission approve this Amendment
expeditiously. This Amendment is consistent with the public interest as identified in the pro-
APPLICA nON FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT - Page 1
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competitive policies of the State of Idaho, the Commission, the United States Congress, and the
Federal Communications Commission. Expeditious approval of this Amendment will enable
Centel to interconnect with Qwest facilities and to provide customers with increased choices
among local telecommunications services.
Centel and Qwest further request that the Commission approve this Amendment without
a hearing. Because this Amendment was reached through voluntary negotiations, it does not
raise issues requiring a hearing and does not concern other parties not a party to the negotiations.
Expeditious approval would further the public interest.
Respectfully submitted this 14th day of November, 2003.
Qwest Corporation
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Mary S. son
Stoel Rives LLP, Attorneys for Qwest
and
Richard Stevens
Centel Communications, Inc.
APPLICA nON FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT - Page 2
Boise-164315.10029164-00016
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that on this 14th day of November, 2003, I served the foregoing
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION
AGREEMENT upon all parties of record in this matter as follows:
Jean Jewell, Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
472 West Washington Street
Boise, Idaho 83720-0074
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U. S. Mail
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Richard Stevens
Centel Communications, Inc.
1505 South Grant
Goldendale, W A 98620
Telephone: (509) 773-4472
Hand Delivery
U. S. Mail
Overnight Delivery
Facsimile
Email
Brandi L. Gearhart, PLS
Legal Secretary to Mary S. Hobson
Stoel Rives LLP
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT - Page 3
Boise-I64315.10029164-00016
Rate Update Amendment
to the Interconnection Agreement between
awest Corporation and
Centel Communications, Inc.
for the State of Idaho
This is an Amendment ("Amendment") to the Interconnection Agreement between Owest
Corporation ("Owest"), formerly known as US WEST Communications , Inc., a Colorado
corporation , and Centel Communications, Inc. ("CLEC"). CLEC and Owest shall be known
jointly as the ("Parties
RECITALS
WHEREAS, CLEC and Owest entered into an Interconnection Agreement ("Agreement") which
was approved by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission ("Commission ) on July 19 , 2002, as
referenced in Case No. OWE- T -02-9; and
WHEREAS, the Parties wish to amend the Agreement further under the terms and conditions
contained herein.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the mutual terms, covenants and conditions contained
in this Amendment and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of
which is hereby acknowledged , the Parties agree as follows:
Amendment Terms
The Agreement is hereby amended by adding rates for products previously identified as "Under
Development" and "No Charge , as set forth in Exhibit A, to this Amendment, attached hereto
and incorporated herein by this reference.
1. Owest has developed rates for Exhibit A of the Agreement (and/or associated Amendments),
which were previously identified as "Under Development"The aforementioned newly
developed rates have been filed with the Commission in the approved SGAT.
2. The Agreement is hereby amended to reflect a revised Exhibit A, incorporating these new
rates, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
Rates in Exhibit A will reflect legally binding decisions of the Commission and shall be applied
on a prospective basis from the effective date of the legally binding Commission decision
unless otherwise ordered by the Commission.
October 30, 2003/lhd/Centel/Amend-Rate Update/Idaho
Amendment to: CDS-020404-0031
Effective Date
This Amendment shall be deemed effective upon approval by the Commission; however, the
Parties may agree to implement the provisions of this Amendment upon execution. To
accommodate this need, CLEC must generate, if necessary, an updated Customer
Questionnaire. In addition to the Questionnaire, all system updates will need to be completed
by Qwest. CLEC will be notified when all system changes have been made. Actual order
processing may begin once these requirements have been met.
Further Amendments
Except as modified herein, the provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
The provisions of this Amendment, including the provisions of this sentence, may not be
amended, modified or supplemented , and waivers or consents to departures from the provisions
of this Amendment may not be given without the written consent thereto by both Parties
authorized representative. No waiver by any Party of any default, misrepresentation , or breach
of warranty or covenant hereunder, whether intentional or not, will be deemed to extend to any
prior or subsequent default, misrepresentation , or breach of warranty or covenant hereunder or
affect in any way any rights arising by virtue of any prior or subsequent such occurrence.
Entire AQreement
This Amendment (including the documents referred to herein) constitutes the full and entire
understanding and agreement between the Parties with regard to the subjects of this
Amendment and supersedes any prior understandings, agreements , or representations by or
between the Parties, written or oral , to the extent they relate in any way to the subjects of this
Amendment.
The Parties intending to be legally bound have executed this Amendment as of the dates set
forth below, in multiple counterparts, each of which is deemed an original, but all of which shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
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